#14 (23 Things)

Q: Include your Delicious username in this blog post so that others can view the bookmarks that you have chosen to share.

A: Um... Well. No. I am completely uncomfortable with the idea of strangers rifling through my files in any case, and, as you will find from my previous post (#13) find Delicious to be cumbersome and goofy from personal experience. Been there, done that, no thanks, not again.

Q: Then reflect on how you think social bookmarking can be used in your teaching.

A: I would rather share a single particularly good and useful site in peer-to-peer discussion than have a rack of suspect 'stuff' suddenly show up in my bookmarks account. Bulk loads of marginal goods are not welcome. I'm busy.

I want first class material only and want to know WHY you think it is first class if you are sharing!

Q: Does Delicious seem to be a tool that can enhance your productivity?

A: I have found this site to be of marginal utility. Perhaps in a committee setting where research of an unknown topic was the order of the day, but I would still elect a 'librarian' who would apply tags and maintain the collection.